HOLISTIC HEALING
THE PERFECT TIME TO
embrace change
IS RIGHT NOW BY GEMMA CASTIGLIA
Change is here, like it or not. We are all awakening and evolving at some level and the deep yearning many are experiencing is leading people to embrace this new world we live in. When I lost my Mum at just 11 years of age shock overtook me and my family without warning. This led me to live in an unconscious suppressed bubble of silence. I didn’t feel comfortable expressing myself or speaking my truth because I didn’t want to hurt the people I loved. They were hurting so badly already. I had to embrace courage and bravery and I did this like a little girl soldier. I discovered that the more I stepped outside of my comfort zone and embraced change, the easier my life became and the better I felt within myself. As I became older and wiser I understood why. I was following my instincts and my intuition whilst listening and gathering information from others. The more I worked on myself, loved and trusted myself, and believed in myself, the easier it was to be congruent with my decisions, my dreams and my life purpose. The more I dived into change the easier it became to manifest and transform my dreams into reality. Ultimately I realised that it was my God-given right to make my own decisions and embrace change. And I chose to do that regardless of whether I stuffed it up, got it wrong or got it completely right. If I made the final decision, right or wrong, it was okay because it was my decision, not somebody else’s. Of course, in a relationship, or when a decision affects and involves others, we need to be flexible and mindful of their lives and their free will. I used to be a big believer when I was younger that change is only good when change is needed and, to some degree, I still believe this to be true. Why fix something that ain’t broken? We now live in such a different world. As we awaken and evolve we need to embrace change or we run the risk of being left behind. The best way, in my opinion, is to work on ourselves, empower ourselves and others and live as authentic a life as humanly possible. Take the risks and learn from the ones that don’t go our way. We shouldn’t dwell on things that go wrong but pick ourselves up again and again. Learn to listen, learn to give and learn to receive. Be grateful and embrace this precious life; we only get one conscious chance in this world and it has so much to offer us. My biggest inspiration is my Daddy ‘Antonio’. He was an amazing man and father. However, like many of his era, he was not a huge fan of change. He was private, structured, conservative and extremely loving and loyal. He was a man of hard work and routines and loved his family, home and garden. I often used to say to him, “Daddy, as confronting as it can be, sometimes it’s good to do something new. Once it’s done it isn’t new anymore and then the more you do it and embrace the changes, the easier and more fun it actually becomes”.
At the age of 80-something, my Dad embraced this like the true superstar he was. He started enjoying his life on another level of openness and change. This made Dad’s last years very happy and empowering. He got to show a side of himself that was full of life. This change gave his life purpose. He went out and did things he had never done. He faced his fears with courage, determination and strength and left a legacy of humility, loyalty and unconditional love. He was my best friend. It was a true daughter-daddy love and he was my hero. I am forever grateful that he encouraged me to never give up but to follow my dreams, be happy and embrace life to the fullest. I believe that to live our life purpose, the life we were born to live, we need to embrace change. We need to follow our dreams and passions and always trust our inner guidance. We need to have hope and hobbies that can possibly turn into careers that align with our spirit and soul. The perfect time to embrace change is right now. ca AVALON HEALING SERVICES M:. 0413 757 147 E: gemma@avalonhealing.com.au www.avalonhealing.com.au
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ABOUT GEMMA Gemma specialises in a range of holistic healing and clinical therapies, including Transformational Coaching, Hypnosis,
Holistic Healing, Emotional Regressed Release Therapy, Rebalance & Body Mind Heart Integration, Life Forecast Readings, Mediumship, Grief Counseling and Guidance, Energy Clearing and Psycho-Spiritual Healing Therapies, Home and Business Clearings and Consultancy. ‘I assist those in times of transition, transformation and courageous change to step out and into the best possible version of themselves and their life’. 18 ISSUE 87